China-led lunar base to include nuclear power plant on moon's surface, space officialChina and Russia's International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) preliminary plans involve constructing a nuclear reactor on the moon's surfa...
23 Apr, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
Biz potential worth Rs 2 lakh cr for completion of interlinking river projects: ICRABusiness opportunities worth Rs 2 lakh crore are expected for EPC players over the next decade with four priority interlinking river projec...
23 Sep, 2024, 09.39 PM IST
Linking of rivers may get 'national projects' tagThough the Ken-Betwa link has already been declared as a 'national project', the remaining ILR projects are yet to be clubbed in this categ...
18 Jan, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Need to define surplus river water to prevent disputes: Uma BhartiThe Union Water Resources Minister said that a 'Jal Manthan' (seminar on water-related issues) will also be held to deliberate on this issu...
26 Jul, 2016, 11.53 PM IST
Cooperation of states essential for river inter-linking: GovernmentHolding that inter-linking of rivers (ILR) is "critical" for enhancing the country's water and food security, the Centre today said it is c...
19 Nov, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Will government's grand plan to link 37 rivers be nothing more than wishful thinking?Instead of treating ILR as a prestige project, Modi govt would do well to weigh the financial and ecological costs against the potential be...
04 Oct, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Pancheshwar project will be completed in ten years: Union Minister Uma BhartiBharti expressed confidence that the project to link Sharda river in Nepal with Yamuna and then with Sabarmati in Gujarat will be completed...
25 Sep, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
In 5th interstate project, Assam, Bengal & Bihar rivers may be linkedThis project, if implemented, will not only provide irrigation and water supply benefits to the three states but also provide surplus water...
14 Jul, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
- Centre appoints task-force to help build consensus on river inter-linking
The Centre has set up a task force to look into various contentious issues relating to inter-linking of rivers.
15 Apr, 2015, 10.19 AM IST
Government plans river inter-linking to meet water needs of Delhi, MumbaiThe project, having three dams and two tunnels, is expected to be completed in seven years.
13 Jan, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
Nepal river Sharda to be interlinked to revive YamunaThe new link plans to bring surplus water from Sharda on the Indo-Nepal border to the parched Yamuna near Delhi via Uttarakhand and Uttar P...
30 Nov, 2014, 10.59 AM IST
Uma Bharti seeks states' cooperation in implementing inter-linking projectThe DPR of Par-Tapi-Narmada link is under preparation and likely to be completed by March next year, she added.
11 Nov, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
Inter-linking of rivers within 7-10 years, says Uma Bharti"All 30 inter-linking of rivers (ILRs) projects can be completed within seven to ten years, provided states agree," said Uma Bharti.
18 Oct, 2014, 11.28 AM IST
- Cabinet okays linking Ken, Betwa rivers
The Cabinet earmarked over Rs 9,000 crore for the project which will transfer surplus water from the Ken river to the Betwa basin through a...
25 Jul, 2014, 06.20 AM IST
Rivers can be linked across the country in 10 years time if states agree: Uma BhartiWater resources minister Uma Bharti said rivers across the country can be linked in 10 years time if concerned states give their consent.
18 Jul, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
Interlinking of rivers to get new push under Narendra Modi governmentThis component included diversion of the surplus waters of Mahanadi and Godavari to the Pennar, Krishna, Vaigai and Cauvery rivers.
03 Jun, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
- NGO comes up with alternative to inter-linking of rivers
Amid growing environmental concerns over the river linking project, an NGO has come up with an "eco-friendly" method to connect the water b...
08 May, 2013, 04.58 PM IST